CVE-2023-6764
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.009 · 59 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A format string vulnerability in a function of the IPSec VPN feature in Zyxel ATP series firmware versions from 4.32 through 5.37 Patch 1, USG FLEX series firmware versions from 4.50 through 5.37 Patch 1, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions from 4.16 through 5.37 Patch 1, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions from 4.16 through 5.37 Patch 1 could allow an attacker to achieve unauthorized remote code execution by sending a sequence of specially crafted payloads containing an invalid pointer; however, such an attack would require detailed knowledge of an affected device’s memory layout and configuration.
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affected products (54)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2024-0421Zyxel Firewall: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-02-19csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Zyxel Firewall ausnutzen, um einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu erzeugen oder beliebigen Code auszuführen.
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references (4)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-6764/cnnvd
- https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-and-aps-02-20-2024cnnvd
- https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-and-aps-02-20-2024enisa_euvd
- https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-firewalls-and-aps-02-20-2024Vendor Advisorynvd
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